Does anyone know what number front sight I need to get factory ammo to hit center at 100 yards with this model? The current installed sight pin/base is stamped +045. I use a six o'clock hold and the bullet hits the top of the bullseye. So from my aiming point to where it hits is about 1 foot. I was hoping a +090 sight would lower the impact point? Any Help!!?? Dudley

I was curious what the fixed battle apature height is on the Mk 1 rear sight. So, I took two of these sights and held them back to back, aligning the battle apature on one sight with the adjustable apature on the other (keeping the axis pins at the same horizontal position). I found the battle apature to correspond to about 400 yards on the adjustable apature.

I could not find a consistent reference for what elevation the battle apature is fixed at, perhaps someone else knows. Ive read it is “300 yards with bayonet attached” and “up to 400 yds”. I also read it was fixed at 200 yards.

It was standard procedure to not attach the bayonet at longer ranges, but if the enemy closed to 300 or less the command to "Fix Bayonets" was given. The L-E had many subtleties in its design & this was one of them. As you attached the bayonet to the Number 4 rifle the zero changed from 400+ to 300yds by the altered harmonics.

Its also yet another reason for the odd spring loaded SMLE barrel, which did not alter as you fixed bayonets.

Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

I do handload ammo and I have bullets and all the necessary pieces. Can you tell me what the Muzzle Velocity is on the Mark VIII ammo you speak of?. I will load to those spec's and see if I can get it to hit the X-Ring....Thank you...

As a new owner of an Enfield. I try to learn as much as I can from all sources. I watched the video posted on this forum with the two guys in uniform shooting one of the training courses that was used for marksmen ship purposes. One use the sight with the sight in the up position, the other used it in the down position. I believe the rifle they were using was what I have a No.4 Mk1*. The second shooter used the down sight and I think they referred to it as a ghost ring. Both men stated that with failing light the ghost ring was more useful in low light conditions. I want to hunt with my Enfield and I do not want to in anyway shape or form mess with the configuration of this rifle. It is bone stock military and will stay that way till I take a long dirt nap. Now knowing this information can anyone tell me what front site height I need to get it in the x ring at 100 yards. I hunt Pa. and there are very few areas that I can shoot at a greater distance. I feel comfortable with holding over or under a target once I have it hitting where the rifle is looking at 100 YDS....Please feel free to add what info you can.

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